1993 BMW 740 4.0L Petrol · L12 RPS
1993 BMW 740 (4.0L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1993. Recorded mileage 81,274 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 740
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/12/2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (17/11/2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,274 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1993
- Engine
- 3982cc
L12 RPS Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 14/03/2015
- 81,274 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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L12 RPS Mileage History
- 21/05/200618,718 mi
- 24/05/200618,719 mi+1 mi
- 08/05/200729,099 mi+10,380 mi
- 14/05/200729,099 mi
- 14/05/200832,424 mi+3,325 mi
- 22/05/200937,373 mi+4,949 mi
- 23/05/200937,373 mi
- 24/05/201056,721 mi+19,348 mi
- 25/05/201056,722 mi+1 mi
- 20/06/201173,670 mi+16,948 mi
- 09/07/201173,671 mi+1 mi
- 18/07/201173,672 mi+1 mi
- 18/07/201173,672 mi
- 11/07/201277,644 mi+3,972 mi
- 12/07/201277,644 mi
- 12/07/201379,484 mi+1,840 mi
- 04/12/201379,501 mi+17 mi
- 14/03/201581,274 mi+1,773 mi
Average of roughly 7,098 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
L12 RPS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 BMW 740 (L12 RPS) between May 2006 and March 2015.
The record contains 8 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 14 March 2015 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (11 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
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